Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, gardens
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DELOSPERMA
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Trailing Iceplant
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Delosperma cooperi
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Mittagsblume
Wunderblume
In French
Delosperma cooperi
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Delosperma cooperi
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Delosperma cooperi
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Delosperma cooperi
Maravilha
In Polish
Delosperma cooperi
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Delosperma cooperi
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Caryophyllales
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Delosperma cooperi and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Delosperma cooperi and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Delosperma cooperi and Mirabilis Jalapa. Delosperma cooperi doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Delosperma cooperi does not have fragrant flowers. Delosperma cooperi has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Delosperma cooperi and Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Delosperma cooperi and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Delosperma cooperi and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Delosperma cooperi and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delosperma cooperi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Delosperma cooperi and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Delosperma cooperi and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Delosperma cooperi and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delosperma cooperi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.